Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vladimirvs Xin Zhao

AMageFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Xin Zhao is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 51.0% win rate (+2.0%) over Vladimir based on 51 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup.

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Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Vladimir - 49.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
49.0% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Vladimir matchup - 51.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
51.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 51
49.0%
Win Rate
51.0%
6.9
CS / min
6.4
1,072
DMG / min
1,054
11,774
Gold / game
11,657
1,192
Heal / min
760
727
DMG Mitigated / min
994
0.2
CC / min
1.0
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
56.5%
Late Game WR
43.5%

Vladimir vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 49.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 2.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Xin Zhao is slightly favored, Vladimir can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Xin Zhao's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vladimir vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Vladimir
6.4Xin Zhao
Vladimir edges out Xin Zhao by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
1,072Vladimir
1,054Xin Zhao
Damage output is virtually even between Vladimir and Xin Zhao, with only 18 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,774Vladimir
11,657Xin Zhao
Vladimir and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 117 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
1.0Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Xin Zhao far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,918Vladimir
1,753Xin Zhao
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 165 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Xin Zhao

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Xin Zhao are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir42.9%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Late Game
Vladimir
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir56.5%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao43.5%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Xin Zhao

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs Xin ZhaoNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs Xin ZhaoTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs Xin ZhaoGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Xin Zhao
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Xin Zhao
53.8% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vladimir maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xin Zhao.


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Vladimir's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vladimir matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.67%2036.81,03112,19655.0%56.3%
56.34%1427.11,01812,28862.3%51.9%
43.09%1236.897411,62530.5%54.7%
44.26%1226.880811,74440.4%47.7%
43.48%1156.61,04111,58740.0%45.7%
45.22%1156.51,01012,16838.5%50.8%
54.13%1097.192312,38752.9%55.2%
49.02%1027.01,10111,89450.0%48.0%
50.00%967.189811,27546.1%54.5%
35.42%966.896211,93647.4%27.6%
43.24%746.989911,27757.1%30.8%
42.86%706.41,03810,91828.6%64.3%
53.62%696.897612,78240.7%61.9%
51.47%687.092911,26745.0%60.7%
46.27%677.090211,34141.2%51.5%
46.03%636.992110,87345.5%46.7%
37.70%617.185112,20842.3%34.3%
48.28%586.792011,66746.4%50.0%
57.41%547.01,06813,02052.2%61.3%
59.26%546.596612,17756.0%62.1%
49.02%516.91,07211,77442.9%56.5%
52.00%506.884810,71848.3%57.1%
58.33%487.195812,03048.0%69.6%
58.33%487.089613,12154.5%61.5%
48.94%476.998911,37152.4%46.1%
59.57%476.891110,50156.3%66.7%
45.65%467.084811,45954.2%36.4%
40.00%457.293810,89522.2%51.9%
57.78%456.990110,22948.1%72.2%
42.22%456.71,02913,16546.7%40.0%
52.27%447.398611,67754.5%50.0%
50.00%447.296312,23927.8%65.4%
62.79%437.395212,15572.2%56.0%
61.90%426.897713,31359.1%65.0%
50.00%427.296212,23844.4%54.2%
51.28%396.81,06113,40557.1%48.0%
47.37%386.897611,43955.0%38.9%
52.63%387.71,12512,61255.6%50.0%
39.47%386.895812,41235.7%41.7%
33.33%366.596110,71225.0%43.8%
52.78%367.096912,20343.8%60.0%
62.86%357.21,11213,19471.4%57.1%
40.00%356.47779,72441.2%38.9%
36.36%337.01,04212,39628.6%42.1%
33.33%336.988413,10738.5%30.0%
45.16%316.698010,83342.1%50.0%
58.06%316.895211,55558.8%57.1%
48.39%317.181010,21845.5%55.6%
41.94%316.793213,39725.0%52.6%
51.72%297.091111,97338.5%62.5%
44.83%297.21,09013,07772.7%27.8%
27.59%297.01,15812,03844.4%20.0%
55.56%276.894113,02245.5%62.5%
61.54%267.588911,81666.7%54.5%
48.00%256.775010,67533.3%70.0%
50.00%246.71,07911,33652.9%42.9%
54.17%247.592112,05456.3%50.0%
54.17%246.889910,64646.1%63.6%
60.87%237.11,00713,67390.9%33.3%
52.17%237.01,00211,87944.4%57.1%
36.36%227.495912,91250.0%28.6%
47.62%216.897012,70633.3%58.3%
52.38%216.478110,41841.7%66.7%
47.62%216.999611,20450.0%44.4%
52.38%216.71,08111,67055.6%50.0%
38.10%217.81,23411,30225.0%55.6%
40.00%207.11,11213,50036.4%44.4%
50.00%206.71,04313,57533.3%57.1%
50.00%206.989312,20454.5%44.4%
47.37%197.61,07612,48250.0%44.4%
52.63%197.185610,73030.0%77.8%
68.42%196.988911,82983.3%61.5%
31.58%196.891110,9669.1%62.5%
50.00%187.29958,59950.0%50.0%
41.18%177.080211,31011.1%75.0%
23.53%176.894211,36025.0%22.2%
58.82%177.197413,66472.7%33.3%
43.75%167.095113,04642.9%44.4%
33.33%156.51,12511,51112.5%57.1%
60.00%156.783011,04050.0%66.7%
33.33%156.176911,32233.3%33.3%
78.57%146.61,07411,06657.1%100.0%
50.00%147.01,01711,38550.0%50.0%
42.86%147.497812,51033.3%50.0%
30.77%136.91,00712,22816.7%42.9%
38.46%137.21,00411,35042.9%33.3%
61.54%136.790012,55566.7%57.1%
69.23%136.997710,69466.7%71.4%
30.77%136.674611,04420.0%37.5%
84.62%136.51,02610,272100.0%71.4%
53.85%137.599311,47642.9%66.7%
46.15%137.21,01411,50260.0%37.5%
50.00%126.777311,669100.0%33.3%
41.67%127.01,05912,05940.0%42.9%
63.64%117.61,03413,42950.0%71.4%
45.45%117.488611,75040.0%50.0%
54.55%116.81,14112,38950.0%66.7%
45.45%117.11,00912,77240.0%50.0%
54.55%116.51,09310,11250.0%60.0%
36.36%117.081511,11750.0%0.0%
70.00%107.31,05914,92650.0%83.3%
60.00%106.795311,73475.0%50.0%
33.33%96.98969,95716.7%66.7%
44.44%96.21,23310,70350.0%33.3%
37.50%86.771910,77233.3%40.0%
62.50%86.583111,81260.0%66.7%
50.00%87.01,05114,4640.0%57.1%
50.00%87.074210,98460.0%33.3%
28.57%75.795711,36133.3%25.0%
57.14%76.583910,56025.0%100.0%
71.43%77.61,11115,217100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.798513,047100.0%33.3%
33.33%67.46117,95033.3%0.0%
33.33%67.190610,16950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.381910,75933.3%33.3%
60.00%56.886813,1080.0%75.0%
20.00%56.777510,51050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.71,11312,97850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.589911,69033.3%100.0%

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Vladimir vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 49.0%, a 2.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vladimir do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Vladimir with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Xin Zhao?

The best Vladimir build against Xin Zhao includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Xin Zhao?

The best Vladimir runes against Xin Zhao use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Vladimir vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Xin Zhao?

No, Vladimir struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 49.0% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Xin Zhao?

When playing Vladimir against Xin Zhao, play cautiously and avoid Xin Zhao's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Xin Zhao in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.